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Discover thought leadership and legal insights by our legal experts from across CMS. In our Expert Guides, written by CMS lawyers from across the jurisdictions where we operate, we provide you with in-depth legal research and insights that can be read both online and offline. You can also find Law-Now articles with focused legal analysis, commentary and insights to help you anticipate future challenges and much more.



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28/07/2020
Guide on international data transfers – Drawing on the Schrems II Case
On 16 July 2020, almost five years after the Safe Harbour Agreement between the European Union and United States was ruled invalid, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered a judgment on...
11/05/2020
AI in Life Sciences
Artificial intelligence is not new: the term itself was coined over 60 years ago. However, the convergence of data volume, processing power and technical capability has convinced many that the AI era...
18/11/2019
CMS Public Procurement Toolbox of Remedies
Public procurement is the largest single global marketplace, accounting for around one-fifth of worldwide GDP. In this increasingly international marketplace, companies need to have confidence that public...
28/03/2019
CMS Guide to Employment Issues in M&A Transactions
CMS Employment Practice Area Group is pleased to share with you the 2019 edition of the CMS Guide to Employment Issues in M&A Transactions. While mergers and acquisitions (M&A) tend to be led by corporate...
21/11/2018
Connected Future
Tech­no­logy-driv­en transformations are not only disrupting our everyday lives but are also radically transforming the infrastructure sector. On the one hand, innovation is driving an upgrade of existing...
26/06/2018
CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws 2018
We are delighted to present the fifth edition of the CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws. This edition of the Guide covers more countries than ever before, assessing the laws in 42 countries...
28/03/2018
Initial Coin Offerings - New means of fundraising
Thanks to the ICO phenomenon, approximately 4 billion US dollars were raised in 2017. After a difficult start, ICOs are now becoming more and more professional and are also attractive for companies which...
04/10/2017
CMS European Real Estate Deal Point Study 2017
The European investment market continued to perform well after the previous re­cord-break­ing years. In 2016, total investment volume was around EUR 230bn, less than 10% below the record amount of the...
26/11/2015
How to do business in Iran - successfully
Iran offers compelling reasons to do business but only solid preparation will lead to success. The world reacted with relief and excitement to the signature on 14 July 2015 of the Joint Comprehensive...
01/06/2015
Seeing the world through your perspective - CMS Annual Review 2014-2015
We are pleased to bring you ‘Seeing the world through your perspective - CMS Annual Review 2014-2015’. This publication shows how we at CMS stay close to the practical, ‘real life’ world of business...
14/01/2014
Emerging Europe: M&A Report 2013/14
We are delighted to launch the third edition of “Emerging Europe: M&A Report”, co-authored by CMS and Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS), the leading provider of M&A information via EMISPRO...
27/11/2013
International Arbitration
In dispute resolution – as in all areas where we provide legal advice – we deliver results by taking a distinctive approach to applying our expertise on your behalf.